MANILA, Philippines — Four more areas in Baguio City were placed under lockdown for having new COVID-19, Mayor Benjamin Magalong said on Sunday. Magalong posted on Sunday a copy of his order on his Facebook page, which placed under lockdown Chapis Village of Barangay Bakakeng Central and Barangays Brookspoint, Irisan, and Pinget. ADVERTISEMENT“The local COVID-19 Task Force has been informed that our most recent COVID-19 confirmed cases are residents of the above-named barangays,” Magalong said in the order. Magalong issued the order after confirming that a 71-year-old patient from Bakakeng Central had died, and hours after, he also ordered the lockdown of Cypress Point in Barangay Irisan. With the order, there are now a total of 21 areas under lockdown, including the following:MRR Queen of PeaceSan VicenteSt. Joseph VillageCresencia VillageUpper QMSto.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 09, 2020 15:11 UTC